If you do crafting of any kind,
please link up your weekly To-Do list!
Last Week:
- Start piecing BOM tops √
- Hair Cut √
- Prep for camping √
- Extra: Quilt baby top √
- Extra: Quilt Charity top √
- Extra: Piece back for #1 √
This Week:
- Start on Table Scraps topper plans
- Plan quilting for May WOOFA, Camdyn’s Ripples
- Continue working on Neighbor kids’ quilts
For the star runner I’m looking for some more fabric, especially a red stripe. I have a few pieces, but need more.
A recent quilting finish gave me a chance to share my way of loading my quilting machine, Gigi. I don’t have a full frame, so I have to get inventive. I made a tube of upholstery fabric that I attach my backing and batting to by way of pins. I put rings on the wheels of my carriage to keep the machine from drifting off the straight line I sew across the back/batting to use as a guide when I attach the top.
I also secure the sides as I advanced the top. Once these steps are done I am ready to fill the center with quilting patterns, be they FMQ, panto, or ruler work. When I get to the bottom of the sandwich I pin the bottom of the backing to a tube on the belly bar to quilt the lower portion. It may be unorthodox, but it works for me. Of course, this only works on pieces that are small enough to fit in the opening of my frame.
This quilt was made by a guild friend, I just supplied the quilting!
Now it’s time for you to share what you accomplished last week. Did your list have √’s or X’s? Share your finishes with us all!
chrisknitssews 
Looks like you had some nice days for camping and a lovely spot, too! I like the looks of your star runner. Have fun finding that striped fabric!
The spot was across from the bathhouse, so it was the best place! LOL Thanks > >
Enjoy the camping getaway! We had a few days out and it was fun!
It was totally relaxing and lovely weather, except for the low 40 temps on Friday night! Brrr > >
That star runner design is awesome! Can’t wait to see that come together.
Thanks! With only 3 plaids at the moment, I am not moving very quickly on it. LOL! > >
Looks like you checked all the boxes this week! Hooray! Hope you can find stripe fabric! Seem to be on everyone’s list!
Thanks! I might try to get out tomorrow for a look at options. > >
Star runner project is pretty, looks perfect for 4th July celebration day.
Good luck with your goals for this week
Thanks Ivani! I moved it up in the line up so I could get it done in time for the 4th! > >
Thanks for sharing your process – interesting! The star runner is really pretty and summery!
Thanks! I need to do a deeper dive on my stash to see what I might have to use, and then go find the rest! > >
I like to hear of your creative frame work!!! It works. The star/circle runner is a beauty!
Me? I’m piecing hexies one Y seam after another……
Eek! I can’t even imagine doing hexies like that! Much prefer the method Luann Krug uses on her pillow pattern. LOL! Thanks! > >
You achieved all your goals and even went camping! Yea! It looks like you had a great location! I really like how you made the photo collages for your post!
Thanks! The collages are based on the options in the WordPress admin, nothing I did. But I use PicCollage on my phone when I want to create collages. It’s a great App. > >
Hi,
Congrats on getting everything on your list done. My list bombed! Really like
your table runner. Have a great day!
Hey, some weeks are like that! I am sure you will kick the next one into submission! Thanks > >
Well done on the last week list! New hair cut is always fun 😉
Thanks! > >
You had a successful week, hope this week has been as good. I’m a bit behind on blog reading and doing link ups. I’m hoping the madness slows down at some point.
Thanks! Hope your end evens out!! > >